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Columbia, Sc, Us

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

University, Mississippi

• Monitor the progress of assigned student-athletes; provide weekly academic reports to coaches and Senior Associate Athletics Director• Develop individualized academic and graduation plans to ensure compliance with NCAA continuing eligibility requirements and progress towards degree• Advise student-athletes to ensure degree applicability and assist with career exploration• Regularly meet with prospective student-athletes and parents• Supervise one full-time academic counselor and previously supervised two full-time interns• Managed recruitment, hiring, payroll, scheduling and training of 20 work study students• Monitor football objective-based study hall to create structure to empower student success • Collaborate with learning specialists on academic planning for at-risk student-athletes• Responsible for creation of queries/reports for office via SAP, Gradesfirst, Microsoft Office, and Teamworks• Collaborate with Compliance on student-athlete academic eligibility and service learning processes• Oversaw the creation, implementation, and supervision of the department’s class monitoring system • Led the launch and continued development of departmental policy and procedure manual• Created the department’s Academic Counselor Handbook highlighting procedures for new counselors• Create and maintain department’s digital signage for rules, events, and reminders• Assist with coordination of Football Faculty Guest Coach program • Consult with National Football League scouts and directors of player personnel• Oversee the department’s monthly selection of Student-Athletes of the Month• Assist with department’s social media presence to promote student-athlete achievement• Assist with Student-Athlete Development Career Development series

Knoxville, Tn

• Managed golf operations at the team’s practice facility• Hired and supervised part-time employees at practice facility• Assisted with preparation for official recruiting visits• Performed class checks to ensure student-athletes followed UT & SEC attendance policies; • Worked with local non-profit organizations to coordinate youth clinics and charity donations• Assigned team apparel and equipment.

Master Of Science, Sport Management

Bachelor Of Science, Communications